Translational Research
Volume 152, Issue 4 , Pages 185-193 , October 2008

Effects of fine carbonaceous particles containing high and low unpaired electron spin densities on lungs of female mice

Received 5 June 2008 ,Revised 11 August 2008 ,Accepted 19 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.trsl.2008.08.003

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